Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

Charity coyereth a multitude of sins but
that is not charity's particular business
This seasons crop of fire flies exceeds all
within the memory of the Oldest ihabitant.
Miss Clora Stoutfer has returned home, az
ter visit to friends in Altoona, Pa.
Mr.. John Jones put his new roller mill in
motion on Monday last and everything went
as smoothly as he could wish, thanks to the
careful and exact mechanic that modelled and
built it, Mr.. c.. J. Carmack.
SCENERY.-Mr. j. H. Freeze has had ar
fist Slocum paint for his stage in the town
hall, street, a library, a paror and prison
scene he will also paint drop curtain for
him. We will then have well appointed
hall and stage.
As much as ninety seven hundred pounds,
or over one thousand gallons Of milk haye
been received in one day by tile Rocky Ridge
creamery. Despite such heavy receipts of
milk the proprietors readily sell the product
Of the creamery.
On A STRIKE The hands that work at
the Catoctin Iron Co.'S ore banks quit work
and came in bodies to our town on Friday
last. They made oath to their accounts and
will take some legal steps to secure back pay {.
Ne learn that the troubles Of the Catoctin
Iron Company came just at the point when
steps looking to the extension of the NJ. v.
railroad were being considered and that the
doubt thus cast upon the pcrmanency of the
heavy traffic of the furnaces must be rcmov-
cd before this highly desirable project will
bc further considered.
The GLORIOUS FOURTH was observed here
by an entire suspension Of business and the
day was quiet and uncventful. During the
evening fire crackers ard torpcdoes were OK
plolcd in large numbers and one of our citi.
zens amused about fifty children by firing
off Roman candles, pin wheels and sky rock
cts he succeeded in getting seven to go
sky.ward after he had allowed five to ignom.
noiusly fizzle out in the grass. Flags were
displayed, no accidents occurred and at
about midnight a shower of rain set in that
made lis feel thankful as we'll as patriotic.
SIDE TRACKS AT PEN-MAR-It will he a
qualification to all who know and expect to
visit Pen. Mar to learn that work is progress
ing rapidly upon side track that leaves the
main line opposite Mr.. p. Rouzer's ware
house and crossing the graded avenue passes
along the grass plot between the avenue and
the track, around the Pavilion and back in
to the Park nearly to the Blue Mountain
House path. Passengers will leave the train
at point near where the Hospital Tent has
formerly been, or in the shady Park itself
and within II very few shady yards Of the
Pavilion. A long siding vii also Ike placed
along this track and the shifting and dcs.
patching of trans will be simplificd.
This care for the comfort and convenience
of cxcursionists will he appreciated and an
other will he added to the thousand and one
inducements to lead people to this popular
resort.
A Youth KILLED.-On Saturday last a
son of Mr.. Charles Barrick of Rocky Ridge
was instantly killed. The terrible accident
has reported to us as follows.
The boy aged about IL years was riding
the saddle horse attached to Irvine binder
in the harvest field and desiring to urge the
horses forward, struck one of them slight
blow, when it made sudden movement for
ward which excited the other horse and
they both started to run. Being large,
strong horses they could not be controlled
hy the youth and they ran viciously and he
was thrown and the binder caught him. His
neck was broken and one side of his head
badly lacerated.
No possible blame can attach to any one
and the sympathy of the entire community
goes out to the stricken family. The re-
mains were inferred at Rocky Ridge on Sun
day afternoon.